L2 Gym Instructor - Planning Professional Practice with Effective Consultations and Assessments for Gym-Based Exercise Sessions - Unit 5 (Exam)

1. Which of the following shows why Instructors must obtain informed consent?

Participant must understand that participation is entirely voluntary So the instructor knows which type of exercise the participant enjoys No need for informed consent So the instructor is aware of any injuries

2. Which of the following is a method to collect participant information?

Have a look at their social media One to one consultation No need to collect information Ask a friend of the participant

3. Which of the following gives the best indication of to determine which methods of collecting information are appropriate according to the individual?

Participants current fitness levels What exercise they enjoy Instructor to pick their favourite method No need to collect information

4. Which of the following shows the importance of screening participants prior to group training to include the use of the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PARQ)?

No screening necessary To help them lose weight To help them get stronger To ensure the planned exercise or physical activity is suitable for the participant to take part and any issues the instructor needs to be aware of that could arise

5. Which of the following is a reason for temporary deferral of exercise?

Participant requires clearance for a medical condition prior to commencing exercise Nervous about starting Busy family life Busy work life

6. Which of the following is a reason for referring participants to other professionals?

There is no scenario the instructor isn’t qualified to deal with being level 2 qualified Has a cold Participants needs are complex and out of the instructor’s scope of practice Has optimal blood pressure

7. Which of the following shows how to plan gym-based exercise to meet the needs of clients with different objectives?

The participant can just follow their friend who joined the previous week Avoid one size fits all and a basic programme to meet the participant’s needs should be written One size fits all everyone should do the same programme Have the participant train the way the instructor enjoys to train

8. Which of the following shows the importance of agreeing goals and objectives for gym-based exercise with clients?

So the gym can put it on their social media account Goals and objectives are not important To Increase membership retention To increase motivation and create a fitness journey for the participant

9. Identify two different exercises for individuals to develop cardiovascular fitness:

Lat Pull Down Rowing Chest Press Heavy Squats

10. Identify one exercise for individuals to develop muscular fitness:

Rowing Dumbbell Lateral Raise Cycling Running

11. Identify one type of exercise for individuals to develop mobility:

Free Weights Running Swimming Yoga

12. Identify one exercise for individuals to develop motor skills:

Unilateral exercises to improve balance Push ups Pull ups Barbell Shoulder Press

13. Identify one exercise for individuals to develop functional fitness:

Farmers Carry Seated Row Bicep Curls Leg press

14. Identify a range of resistance machines and their uses.

Leg press machine to improve muscular fitness Rowing machine to improve muscular fitness Upright bike to improve muscular fitness Chest press machine to improve Cardiovascular fitness

15. Identify a range of cardiovascular machines and their uses.

Leg press machine to improve cardiovascular fitness Rowing machine to improve cardiovascular fitness Upright bike to improve Muscular Strength Chest press machine to improve cardiovascular fitness

16. Which of the following is a recognised way of setting up a gym-based exercise using circuit formats?

Timed work mixed between resistance and cardiovascular fitness exercises on a set number of stations covering a full body workout 5 sets of 10 reps Strength training Treadmill intervals

L2 Gym Instructor – Planning Professional Practice with Effective Consultations and Assessments for Gym-Based Exercise Sessions – Unit 5 (Exam)